Author name: Ajay Sundaram

Growing Knowledge: A Decade of Agronomic Leadership at EFF

Francis Boma joined ETG and EFF in 2019 as Chief Agronomist for theAfDB-funded Cashew Infrastructure Development Project in Zambia.Since then, Francis, or Mr. Boma as he is known in EFF, grew from leading a single-country cashew project to providing technical leadership across EFF’s agroforestry programmes in multiple countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and other parts of

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The Tukuze Agroforestry Project: Taking a look behind the numbers

Tukuze, meaning “let’s grow” in Kiswahili, is EFF’s flagship initiative in Kilifi County, implemented in partnership with ETG Climate Solutions. a for-profit company amplifying decarbonization and supporting climate-positive initiatives within ETG. The Tukuze Agroforestry Project aims to integrate cashew and moringa tree planting on smallholder farms across 50,000 hectares of coastal Kenya, enhancing both environmental

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+VALOR: A New Chapter for Smallholders in Cabo Delgado

EFF’s presence in Mozambique has grown steadily over recent years. The USAID‑funded Climate Smart Cashew Project concluded in 2025 after producing and distributing over 100,000 cashew seedlings to more than 3,500 farmers across Nampula Province, who also received Rainforest Alliance Certification. Concurrently, the ongoing IFC‑ETG‑EFF initiative is being rolled out in Manica Province, focused on

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Inside EFF Zambia’s SAFE Project

Mutinta Muleya is Project Coordinator for EFF Zambia’s SAFE project in Southern Province. With over 14 years in agriculture, she’s leading 1,250 farmers toward a deforestation-free, carbon-positive soybean value chain. Hello from Itezhi-tezhi I’m Mutinta Muleya, coordinating EFF Zambia’s SAFE (Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems) project in Southern Province. From January 2025 to December 2026,

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From Seed to Sweet Success: How Cocoa is Transforming Futures in Mlimba District, Morogoro Region

Taita Secondary School in Mlimba, Tanzania, is home to a unique farm. Every morning and evening, students visit the school’s cocoa farm, checking on young trees that they’ve personally named and nurtured. Under the guidance of their Environment teacher, every student in forms two through four tends to two cocoa seedlings, applying mulch, monitoring growth,

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EFF Concludes Successfull Food and Income Security Project in Matsangoni County

All EFF programmes are grounded in our core principles of integrity, respect, agility, excellence and accountability. These values are what first attracted the Innocent Foundation UK to partner with us in 2022, when they came across our work in the cashew sector in an article on Devex written by Anthony Langat.  With their funding, EFF

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Agricultural Productivity: Enhance agricultural productivity through sustainable and climate-smart practices, improved access to quality seeds, fertilisers, and modern technologies, and training for small-scale farmers. b. Irrigation and Water Management: Promote water conservation techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and integrated water resource management to ensure a reliable water supply for agriculture. c. Diversification: Encourage crop diversification to enhance food availability and household nutrition by promoting the cultivation of smart food crops and high-value crops for increased income generation. d. Storage and Distribution: Strengthen post-harvest management and improve storage infrastructure to reduce household food losses; and promote efficient aggregation systems for improved inputs distribution and access to markets. e. Market Linkages & Financial Services: Support the establishment or farmer cooperatives/ organisations for effective produce aggregation and market linkages, and provide technical assistance to enable small-scale producers to access domestic and international markets and financial services, fostering income generation and economic growth. f. Skills Training and Capacity Building: Facilitate agronomic training, entrepreneurship development, and business management skills to enhance the capacity of smallholder farmers and communities to generate sustainable incomes.
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